Mental Disorders

TV shows have traditionally been more invested in plot than character development. In recent years increased competition for viewers has led to more quality product. This month Showtime's Nurse Jackie begins its seventh and final [...]

When people talk about the causes of alcoholism, they typically discuss the five most recognized contributors to alcohol addiction: dependency, genetics, brain chemistry, social pressure and emotional stress. But addiction experts recognize that there is a [...]

When it comes to age groups, depression is an equal opportunity disorder. We tend to look at adolescence through rose-colored glasses. but according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness approximately 20 percent of teenagers [...]